The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-24

Then, my darling, put away all regrets
we will live for each other and be happy
only in each others love- replied Sir Ar
thur, kissing the coral lips tenderly.
The dame was in an adjoining room when
the young folks We're talking-presently
there was gentle knock at the entrance
door. The dame opened it and low voices
and the good womanS CXclamations of de-
light told that the visitors were pleasant.
The dame entered the room where her
young guests were and ushered i'll two fe
males wrapt ilr long mantles that almost
concealed their identity.
One OF the cloaks was thrown aside and
disclosed to the aStonished Sir Arthur his
mother.
Mother and son were soon clasped i'll each
others arms, and his manly tears and her
more gentle ones were mingled together
while Margaret caressed with loving hand
the sweet girl whose innocent beauty had
touched her warm heart.
Never mind, lasSie" said she; tits a
stony heart that can stand against your
bonnie face long; and it will not be many
days ere the proud Earl will be glad TO call
you Daughter lady loves you now
The Countess disengaged her son from her
arms and said:
Daughter" in such loving tones that in
an instant the pure white lily and the state
ly rose We're blended together in loving EN-
brace
Mother! Oh, how have longed for a
mother like youl" whispered the happy girl,
while the Countess kissed the fair cheek and
rosebed mouth.
Il feared my children" cried the mother,
looking from one to the other as she sat be-
tween them with their hands clasped in
hers, Il feared you would go away before
could see you again and give you a mothers
blessing in place of fathers curse But
the good Lord has ordained otherwise-we
will be parted for time, but | think not
long-take care of each other and my good
Margaret and myself will pray that we
may soon meet again under happier circum-
stances My daughter" continued the
Countess, with sad smile, ''your home
coming has been a sorrowful one; but re-
member that your mother always loves you
your bridal gifts have been few in COM
parlson with the many graceS and angelic
beauty with which heaven has adorned you
but you have jewel in your husband of
greater price than wealth can buy-treasure
it WE'LL" and as she said this she gazed long
and affectlonately at her two glad children
The Countess took package which Mar
garet handed her and opening a rich casket
handed it to Nora, saying:
Take these few jewels-they were my
fathers gift to me and | can do with them
as | will-wear them and treasure them for
my sake"
Nora's eyes sparkled with delight as she
gazed at the costly, glittering gems she held
in her hand.
The Countess then turning to her son
said:
And you, my son, thrust as you are from
your home will need money. Your father
is most liberal with me and my mothers be-
quest has hardly been touched-I shall de
vote that income in future to you, and have
arranged it in such waythat you can draw
without exposures that with your skill as
an artist, it will enable you to live and keep
your wife in something of the comfort to
which you have been accustomed. | would
gladly leave all and go with you-but duty
tells me | must stay with your father; we
will be separated in person, but united in
tender affection. | have arranged with our
good dame about letters and we will hear
often from each other. But above all things,
my dear boy, keep your title; it is yours by
right-let no ill feeling tempt you to lay it
aside"
The Countess then gave her son a we'll
filed purse with the instruction to let her
counsellor know mis- address at all times so
he could forward the allowance.
With many hffectionate adieus the Coun-
tess and Margaret departed happier than
when they came.
The two had been obliged to come secretly
but no servant would betray them such
was their love for their lady and young
master.
Both of the young people felt happier
after the visit, and left for their new home
with light hearts.